Marble Slab Creamery (www.marbleslab.com) has partnered with Big Brothers Big Sisters in Canada to provide support both locally and nationally!
Marble Slab Creamery will be formally announcing this partnership at specially selected franchisee locations across the country this Saturday (June 21st) – the first day of summer.
On this day, $1.00 from the sale of a special item sold across the country that day will be directed to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada.
If you haven't already tried their ice cream, its DELICIOUS!
Thursday 19 June 2008
Wednesday 18 June 2008
Facebook/Telus scam, unsolicited 'trivia' text messages to your phone cost you $2 per spam
User Beware!
I recently started receiving unsolicited text messages to my phone in the form of trivia.
Initially I just ignored them, but was getting quite annoyed so I called my cell phone carrier, Telus Mobility, to find out how to stop them.
Telus told me to text back "stop" which I did and am now apparently unsubscribed, however I also found out I have been charged $2.00 per text message, which seems like an exceptional scam to me.
I asked Telus to let me know who was sending the messages, so that I could complain and it turned out they are coming from Facebook. I have emailed Facebook to complain and am waiting for a response.
I am not sure what triggered these texts as I have signed up for very few apps on FB and would never have agreed to either receiving text messages or paying for them if I had been aware of it.
$40 later I am feeling pretty frustrated, so beware of any apps you sign up for as it seems like there must be something tricksy going on!
I'll post my phone bill on an upcoming blog to show how the charges appear for reference.
I recently started receiving unsolicited text messages to my phone in the form of trivia.
Initially I just ignored them, but was getting quite annoyed so I called my cell phone carrier, Telus Mobility, to find out how to stop them.
Telus told me to text back "stop" which I did and am now apparently unsubscribed, however I also found out I have been charged $2.00 per text message, which seems like an exceptional scam to me.
I asked Telus to let me know who was sending the messages, so that I could complain and it turned out they are coming from Facebook. I have emailed Facebook to complain and am waiting for a response.
I am not sure what triggered these texts as I have signed up for very few apps on FB and would never have agreed to either receiving text messages or paying for them if I had been aware of it.
$40 later I am feeling pretty frustrated, so beware of any apps you sign up for as it seems like there must be something tricksy going on!
I'll post my phone bill on an upcoming blog to show how the charges appear for reference.
Tuesday 20 May 2008
Facebook Applications and Families
I recently attended a seminar on Facebook and business and learned about an interesting application. For those of you regularly sending photos and information to friends and family this might be of interest.
Sending digital photos is often the norm now, but not everyone is online. This application offers the ability to set up specific rules for each person on your list ie: send photos by email to my sister, send photos by flikr to my friend and mail photos to my grandma. At a click of a button it is completed!
There is a fee for some parts of this service, but for those of you regularly sending photos it might be a time-saving application!
To learn more about it visit www.kinzin.com
Sending digital photos is often the norm now, but not everyone is online. This application offers the ability to set up specific rules for each person on your list ie: send photos by email to my sister, send photos by flikr to my friend and mail photos to my grandma. At a click of a button it is completed!
There is a fee for some parts of this service, but for those of you regularly sending photos it might be a time-saving application!
To learn more about it visit www.kinzin.com
Tuesday 13 May 2008
Sleeptime Struggles
After a busy day of juggling work, children and other responsibilities, bedtime can often feel like the last straw. All you can think about is finally sitting down and having some silence, but your child just won't settle down. Has this ever happened to you?
I was reading through some online articles and came across this one which seems to offer some great ideas for developing a sleep plan to make bedtime a pleasant and special time for both you and your child.
If you have any sleep tips, please feel free to leave them in the comment section!
I was reading through some online articles and came across this one which seems to offer some great ideas for developing a sleep plan to make bedtime a pleasant and special time for both you and your child.
If you have any sleep tips, please feel free to leave them in the comment section!
Tuesday 22 April 2008
The Best Baby Gifts Ever!
So I was talking with some friends about the best baby gifts they have received. Between everyone there was some pretty neat stuff, but the favorites came down to three:
1) meals: there are some great companies offering pre-made, delivered meals. In the Vancouver area we really like Meals for Mums.
Are there any in your area you would recommend? Please post a comment below if you do!
2) house cleaning: not only does this help keep the house clean, but it can be a sanity saver for singles and couples a like!
3) overnight doulas: this one was especially popular for those without any family around. One in the Vancouver area is Mother Me
Please comment below if you have some great doula services in your area!
I liked these gifts because they can be so helpful and aren't more "stuff"! However, they can be a bit pricey, so sometimes it helps to get a few people to pitch in!
1) meals: there are some great companies offering pre-made, delivered meals. In the Vancouver area we really like Meals for Mums.
Are there any in your area you would recommend? Please post a comment below if you do!
2) house cleaning: not only does this help keep the house clean, but it can be a sanity saver for singles and couples a like!
3) overnight doulas: this one was especially popular for those without any family around. One in the Vancouver area is Mother Me
Please comment below if you have some great doula services in your area!
I liked these gifts because they can be so helpful and aren't more "stuff"! However, they can be a bit pricey, so sometimes it helps to get a few people to pitch in!
Wednesday 16 April 2008
Helen Sands - Sleep Education
Looking for better sleep for you and your little one?
Try Helen Sands!
Phone: 604 - 803-0068
Email: info@helensands.com
Web: www.helensands.com
Read more about her different packages:
Long Distance Consultation – NO HOME VISIT
Package #1 - $190.00
Includes:
- Initial Phone Consultation or Email Contact followed by the Assessment of Family History Sheet
- Prepare personal Sleep Plan and Schedule for the family/child
- Telephone or email contact to discuss the plan and answer any questions
- Complimentary follow up/support should any problems arise during training
Personal Consultation – WITH HOME VISIT
Package #2 - $299.00
Includes:
- Initial Phone Consultation or Email Contact followed by the Assessment of Family History Sheet
- Prepare personal Sleep Plan and Schedule for the family/child
- In Home Consultation and Q & A session on family/child sleep issues (approximately 2 hours) at your home
- Complimentary follow up/support should any problems arise during training
Personal Consultation – CONSULTATION AT MY LOCATION IN DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER
Package #3 - $240.00
Includes:
- Initial Phone Consultation or Email Contact followed by the Assessment of Family History Sheet
- Prepare personal Sleep Plan and Schedule for the family/child
- Consultation at my location and Q & A session on family/child sleep issues (approximately 1.75 hours) - downtown Vancouver
- Complimentary follow up/support should any problems arise during training
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